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What is the definition of Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis?
Infant epilepsy with migrant focal crisis is a very rare inherited (genetic) disorder characterized by early-onset (first few weeks of life to 6 months of age) seizures with migrating, continuous muscle spasms (myoclonus) and progressive brain damage (encephalopathy).
What are the symptoms of Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis?
Symptoms of infant epilepsy with migrant focal (one side of the brain) crisis include early-onset seizures with migrating, continuous muscle spasms (myoclonus). Later, generalized tonic-clonic (both sides of the brain) seizures appear, along with the development of progressive brain damage (encephalopathy), muscle weakness, and degenerative disease of the nervous system (ataxia). The generalized tonic-clonic seizures progressively increase in frequency and may occur up to 100 times a day. Babies with infant epilepsy with migrant focal crisis achieve very little developmental progress.
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What are the current treatments for Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis?
Treatment of infant epilepsy with migrant focal crisis includes the use of different anti-seizure medications, and may also include rarer drugs, such as stiripentol, triple bromdides, or quinidine. Other treatments for infant epilepsy with migrant focal crisis may include ketogenic diet; steroids, such as prednisolone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), or tetracosactide; or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
Who are the top Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis Local Doctors?
Javier A. Echeverri
Distinguished in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Javier A. Echeverri
Neurology
Distinguished in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Javier A. Echeverri
Neurology

St. Vincent Neurosurgery

1041 North 29th Street, 
Billings, MT 
406-237-5577
Experience:
47+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Javier Echeverri is a Neurologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Echeverri has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Echeverri is currently accepting new patients.

Jyoti A. Pillai
Advanced in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Jyoti A. Pillai
Neurology
Advanced in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Jyoti A. Pillai
Neurology

Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
West Reading, PA 
484-628-4656
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Pillai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

 
 
 
 
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Jasdeep K. Khurana
Advanced in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Jasdeep K. Khurana
Neurology
Advanced in Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
Dr. Jasdeep K. Khurana
Neurology

Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
West Reading, PA 
484-628-4656
Languages Spoken:
English, Gujarati , Hindi, Punjabi
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. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

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